Pratzen Heights

Pratzen Heights is a hilly area in the southern Moravia region of the Czech Republic, located near the modern-day town of Prace. The heights were the site of the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz, and the strategic heights were the focus of the battle. The French Grande Armee succeeded in driving the Russian and Austrian forces off of the heights, and the French won a great victory. In 2006, Prace had a population of 877 people.